Overlap
/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo partly cover or share the same area or time.
Extra definitions
verb; nounPartly cover the same area.
verb; nounA shared part or period.
verb; nounHave elements in common.
Sentence Examples
The two circles overlap.
There is an overlap between courses.
Our schedules overlap on Fridays.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Word Origin & History
Cognate with Dutch overlap.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“Memento unfolds over 22 scenes—or, more accurately, 22 strands of time, the main strand (in color) moving backward in increments, and another strand (in black and white) going forward, though the two overlap profoundly.”
— 2012 November 8, Scott Tobias, “Memento’s puzzle structure hides big twists and bigger profundities”, in The AV Club:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The two circles ____.